How To Fix A Pocket Door Lock
In this video i show you how to remove and fix a stuck pocket door.
How to fix a pocket door lock. Pull out a door that s stuck in the pocket by alternately pulling the top and bottom edges. Common in the 1980s pocket doors were built into many houses. By replacing the operating hardware on the door you can revitalize the. A pocket door slides back and forth on a track disappearing into a slot opening in the middle of a wall.
I hope this video empowers the handyman inside you to tackle th. 2 position the door so that it s centered in the doorway tilt it toward the room and lift the rollers out of the overhead track. Remove a door from a j track by following the instructions in photo 5 but instead of pulling the top toward you push away to pop the rollers out of the track. A step by step guide on how i repaired this pocket door that had come off one of its rollers.
Additionally the hardware can start to drag after years of use making the door difficult to open and close. Pocket door locksets are designed to go inside the wall therefor the hardware is different. Pocket door locks are typically very easy to fix or replace and are often do it yourself jobs that do not require professional help. By keeping an eye on your door s operation you can remedy most of the issues that occur before they become a real problem which requires more significant pocket door repairs.
3 inspect the rollers to see if they re broken worn or otherwise fouled. Remove a door with roller skate type rollers by prying the door up and tapping on the. Fixing a pocket door latch differs from a normal door lock. You can buy pocket door hardware online or you can take your parts to a well stocked hardware store to find matching replacements.
If one or both are repair or replace both of them.